Water Watch
for 3/19/2018

OWASA's water supply is stored in the Cane Creek Reservoir, University Lake and the Quarry Reservoir. OWASA also has a future water supply allocation from Jordan Lake.

Our reservoirs are
88.50 %
full.

There are 445
days of water supply remaining based on recent demand and no further rainfall.

Rainfall in Carrboro (inches)

Yesterday:

0.00

Month:

2.47

Past 12 Months:

41.17

Annual Avg:

46.44

Risk of Drought Shortage

Minimal

Water Use RestrictionsCurrently in Effect

Year-Round Restrictions

Water from the reservoirs is treated at OWASA's Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant. Drinking water is provided to the Carrboro/Chapel Hill community through about 400 miles of pipe and storage tanks.

Customer Demand (million gallons per day)

Yesterday:

5.487

Past 30 Days:

7.09

Projected this Month:

6.28

Reclaimed water is the clean water produced by advanced treatment of wastewater at OWASA's Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant which is used by the University for non-drinking purposes on the main campus.